KUCHING: The Sarawak government held a Joint Committee for Industrial Coordination (JBI) meeting with the Investment, Trade, and Industry Ministry (MITI) to coordinate policies introduced by Sarawak.
Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan stated that this meeting is crucial to ensure the policies introduced in the region are effective in attracting both domestic and foreign investors for the economic well-being of Malaysia in general and Sarawak in particular.
“This is to ensure the introduced policies are effective in attracting investment and planning industrial growth.
“It will also ensure that the policies and initiatives are aligned and mutually supportive between both governments,” he said during the JBI meeting with MITI here on today (July 29).
Awang Tengah, who is also International Trade, Industry, and Investment Minister said the discussions also covered future challenges including the impact of climate change, rapid technological development, and global competition.
“The Sarawak government is always committed to advancing the international trade, industry, and investment sectors to make Sarawak a key player in these fields.
“It also consistently takes proactive steps to increase the region’s presence in the international market through participation in international exhibitions as well as trade and investment missions abroad.
“Moreover, Sarawak has established the Sarawak Trade and Tourism Office Singapore (STATOS), and we will be setting up a similar office in Brunei Darussalam,” he said.
He added that the establishment of these overseas offices is aimed at attracting investors and tourists from abroad.
Meanwhile, also presiding over the meeting was MITI Minister Datuk Seri Utama Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.
